Kourou, French Guiana

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Kourou, French Guiana Wednesday 19 August 2026

Milky Way

Milky Way

Poor viewing

Visible from 12:03 AM

Very LowExcellent
Visible, no moon
12:03 AM to 1:33 AM
Where to look
Southwestern horizon, up to 27° above it
Highest at
12:03 AM
Sky fully dark
7:53 PM to 5:15 AM
Sky darkness
Limited
Cloud
Not forecast yet

The bright center of the Milky Way: when it is above the horizon with the sky fully dark and the Moon set, brought down for how dark the sky is here (estimated from the towns around by Walker's law) and for cloud where the forecast reaches.

That morning

Sunrise

6:26 AM

6:26 AM

6:04 AM Blue hour
6:26 AM Sunrise
6:54 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:42 PM

6:42 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

6:14 PM Golden hour
6:42 PM Sunset
7:03 PM Best color, then blue hour ends

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 15 past sunsets rated excellent across every location Sky Time tracks.

Moon

First quarter

45% lit

11:56 AM – 12:01 AM

ESE WSW
11:56 AM Moonrise
12:14 PM 4°
5:57 PM Highest, 61°
11:43 PM 4°
12:01 AM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

This day at a glance

Sunrise

6:04 AM Blue hour
6:26 AM Sunrise
6:54 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, first quarter

11:56 AM Moonrise
12:14 PM 4°
5:57 PM Highest, 61°
11:43 PM 4°
12:01 AM Moonset

Sunset

6:14 PM Golden hour
6:42 PM Sunset
7:03 PM Best color, then blue hour ends
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